Founded in 1972, Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) is the UK's largest independent commercial vehicle service organisation, keeping customers across the distribution industry on the road by providing nationwide sales, installation, service, and parts support.

We are a long-established dealer of premium Thermo King and Frigoblock refrigeration units for light commercial vehicle, truck, and trailer applications, as well as being main dealers for most manufacturers of tail lifts sold in the UK.

Partnering with City of Liverpool college we are committed to the development of future talent. If you want the opportunity to become part of this exciting business and help to shape its future, then this apprenticeship programme is for you.

We are looking for apprentices to work in the following locations:

Motherwell, Scotland
Ashton, Wigan
Morley, Leeds
Tamworth, N. Warwickshire
Bicker, Lincolnshire
Soham, Suffolk
Sittingbourne, Kent
Southampton, Hampshire
Avonmouth, Bristol
Bridgewater, Somerset
Enfield, Borough of London

Not only will you receive fully funded qualifications you will get real-world, hands-on experience of working in the Transport Refrigeration engineering environment.

As an Apprentice Mobile Transport Refrigeration Technician, you will be expected to develop the high level of skill and knowledge required to carry out maintenance, repairs, and modifications to a variety of refrigeration equipment and trucks, safely, on time and within budget.

A driving license is desirable, although not essential to start your apprenticeship. However, a Mobile Transport Refrigeration Technician is required to have a full driving license to complete the duties required of them.

The Apprenticeship

The format of the training is block release to Liverpool (usually a week every month/6 weeks) with OTJ mentoring and additional training from our in-house training team at our Centre of Excellence in Tamworth.

The apprenticeship is a 3 year course at level 3. When you pass the EPA, you will be awarded your apprenticeship certificate. The EPA will be provided by Institute for the Motoring Industry (IMI).

The course details are set out in the link below.

Mobile transport refrigeration technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

You will work towards developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required through a range of workshop training, classroom sessions and on the job learning. Not only will you develop your technical skills you will also have the opportunity to develop the behaviours needed to set the foundation for your future career.

Some of your responsibilities as an Apprentice Mobile Transport Refrigeration Technician will include:

Attending and engaging with training, including exams and 1-2-1 meetings with your tutors/assessors.
Managing your time effectively to complete all coursework, assignments and exams required to achieve the apprenticeship.
Reflecting on your own practice and experiences and take any feedback onboard.
Scheduled refrigeration unit maintenance and servicing.
Unscheduled refrigeration unit maintenance including defect rectification to refrigeration systems and components.
Liaising with the shop floor to assess damage and how practical repair schemes can be designed.

What are we looking for?

Motivation for Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS), the transport refrigeration industry and a career in engineering.
Motivation to complete an apprenticeship - learning on the job.
Desire and aptitude for hands on work and developing technical skills.
Ability to work in a team.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to problem solve.
Integrity and ability to take responsibility.
Resilience and the ability to cope with change.
Innovative ideas.

Entry requirements:

You must have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade A*-C/4-9 (or equivalent) including Mathematics, English Language and Science.
Level 3 qualification in Engineering or A Levels preferably including Maths and Physics.
You must not have already completed the level 2 and 4 qualifications listed above in the apprenticeship section.
In order to receive apprenticeship funding, you must have the right to work in the UK and meet residency eligibility requirements.

How to apply

Please submit your CV.

Your CV should include:

Contact information.

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Education details

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Please note that the assessment days for apprenticeships will be held 23rd & 24th April 2025 at our Tamworth centre of Excellence.

Please visit our company website for more information about what we do. https://marshallfleetsolutions.co.uk/

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